Photos: Ranking the 10 greatest wins in Texas A&M football history

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Photo: NGUYEN, Huy

1. 1999: Texas A&M 20, Texas 16 – On November 18, 1999, a stack of more than 5,000 logs that comprised the annual Aggie bonfire collapsed, killing 12 current and former Texas A&M students and injuring 27 others. Just eight days later, Texas A&M and Texas kicked off the most emotional game in Aggie history. After trailing the No. 5 Longhorns 16-6 at halftime, A&M rallied with a pair of second-half TDs, including Randy McCown’s 14-yard pass to Matt Bumgardner with just 5:02 to go. Major Applewhite’s fumble in the final minute sealed the upset, and the Aggies earned a win that was more significant for its healing power than its effect on the polls.

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